MVP Motor Vehicle Processing opened in the Safeway Shopping Center at 9136 E. Valencia Rd. #110 in Rita Ranch. MVP has additional locations throughout Southern Arizona in Wilcox, Benson and Thatcher. They can handle your driver’s license and testing, car inspection and registration needs. Open Monday-Friday from 730am to 5pm, and Saturdays...
The monsters are out! Getting to see a Gila monster in the wild is quite a rare experience. But this time of year, spring through monsoons, your chance goes up! Their activity outside their burrow increases as they hunt for food and search for a mate. Our Gila monsters are the largest lizards that live in North America. They’re almost two feet in...
Churches Unite to Assemble and Donate “Birthday Bags” By Jenny Mathis Who doesn’t want cake on their birthday? For many children, it’s “in the bag.” But for some, birthday cake is a luxury that they go without. That’s where St. Rita in the Desert Conference, The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, and St. Augustine Cathedral come in. They...
By J.J. Lamb,Vail Preservation Society Ready, Set, Action! As cameras roll inside Colossal Cave, ranchers are attacked by monstrous fish creatures falling through ‘The Barrier’ inside the Cave. They survive only to be greeted by a voice from beyond, played by Joe Maierhauser, long-time Director of Colossal Cave. The mysterious voice asks the...
A couple weeks ago we received a frantic call from a homeowner in Vail who had just found a scorpion in their bathroom. Our customer service representative answered the phone and without providing any context, the homeowner said, “How do I get rid of scorpions in my house?” Our team member didn’t skip a beat and handled the call with ease, because...
Health TipVitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, is produced by the body when sunlight strikes the skin. Sufficient amounts can help tame muscle spasms. While sunscreen is necessary to protect the skin from cancer, it also blocks the skin from the sun, preventing it from producing vitamin D to help the spasms. It may be easier to take a daily supplement...
Lectures and concerts continue to be open to the public at the Arizona Senior Academy, 13715 E. Langtry Lane off Old Spanish Trail. Following is the list of several upcoming events. The ASA web site (arizonasenioracademy.org) provides detailed information and additional events that may be scheduled after press time. Friday, July 8, 11:30 a.m. —...
Hooray, It’s officially summer time! Desert Camo Apparel is a local e-commerce business that started right here in Vail, AZ by a stage IV melanoma survivor in 2018, Candice Mason. They specialize in UPF50+ clothing with desert elements that block 98% or more of the sun’s harmful UV rays. Bonus- you can wear the sun protective clothing in the...
By Robert Samuelsen There are hundreds of non-descript sandy arroyos scattered across southern Arizona. Many of them have no names, and the ones that do are typically called “a wash.” Ironically, because of how devoid of moisture they are, they should probably be called a “dry cleaner” rather than a “wash!” About the only time they carry surface...
By Chuck Colbath Another summer in what we love to call Utopia! Recently, at Bavilon Salon while chatting with our stylists, they all agreed that we have the best clients in the world. The folks who call this area home are truly wonderful which makes it pleasant at our shop. Recently, John and I were chatting about our clients when he mentioned...
